Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-18

new instructor In the study, was greatly
cha nged in one short month from the
Cyrus Brudeuel who had proudly intro
duced Herr Paulus to his priceless colleo-
ton of books on spiritualism, magic, sor-
Gerry, astrology, alchemy and the great
world of Jargon and Pretended Power.
Nhe brain reels only to think of the Colos-
sal Lies which are bound up in their vol
INES. and of ali the Mendacious Litera-
,ure, and of the multitudes who have
oeen dragged into the paths which leads
inevitably to more Lies and more Pre-
tence Mr.. Brudeuel's own chief Lie had
leen comparatively harmless it was mere
" The pretence of reading and studying
these books, truly terrible in their stupid
ty. WEAKNESS and falsehood. Now, even
That pretence was abandoned; the books
stood untouched upon the shelves; the
papers and journals relating to the old
5piritualism were unopened. Mr.. Brude
tlel no longer caught at some miserable
1latitude as message from a gloriied
Split; the whole current of his thoughts
vas deranged.
As for the study, it was large and
noble room, built out at the back of the
house, where was a broad and generous
garden, as generous in its proportions as
t the house had been miles away from
london instead of in st. Johns Wood,
and Banked with great trees, as we'll as
with lawns and fowerbeds. There were
wo windows, one at the end of the room
and one at The side; they were fitted with
double Sashes, to keep out the noise of the
outer world
The silence of the study was almost as
T..
middle of D3rtmOOr save that there was
no distant tnkling of deep bell and no
song Of the lurk in the sky. If any sound
reached this retreat it was nothing
louder chan the low rumbling caused by a
2OalCart or Parcel Post cart from the
che road outside. The books were arrang-
I'd in mahogany book cases, built out us
n great libraries, but low, except at the
back, where the shelves went up to the
ceiling There were busts of great magl-
clans placed about and before the fire
there was z large table with one or two
chairs. The silence of the room; the air
Of mystery which its use impaired to it
YOU may feel the same thing in an empty
H'reema6ons Lodge; the books, which
looked rs learned as if they contained the
works Of Plato and his disciples, instead
OF the Pretenders and the Liars all fitted
Che Toom for the Message which was being
delivered in il.
NJ Cyrus Brudenel sat in one of the
chairs TO receive the Message On the
tabla at his right hand was little pile of
unopened letters. His face was troubled
1y something, but great and remarkable
, change had fallen upon it. All the pom
Ycsity had gone; that was Immediately
lpparedt. His eyes were no longer irri-
table and suspicious; it was face which
0e;Okened submission.
The Leader had wholly submitted him
sell! He was now led, He was a disciple;
he had no longer any authority. The
young man VINO stood before HIM was his
master.
So" said Paul, sit still troubles you,
does it | thought we talked it over yes
terday."
1t is so extremely mysterious. Every
day, with your help, ! go away and re
celve instruction. Every day, when !
come back, it is with the most glowing
heart and with mind full of happiness
and gratitude. | cannot describe to you
the infinite JOY | experienced at that mo-
ment."
81 know it myself" said Paul
"And then, Immediately, while | seek to
recdll what have been taught, it van
ishes away, and | cannot recall it. Moth
ing could possibly be more battling and
disappointing"
ut must be purposely done. You adj
vance without wing it in those hours
when you are not with your Master.
There goes on in your brain process OF
unconscious growth, Unfelt by yourself,
The things you have learned are gradually
takjng root while the soil is being prepar-
ed r- their growth"
N Brudenel shook his head doubt
:uty.
II cannot understand it, >" he said.
"SOme day you will remember sudden
ly and fully. Then you will have enough
20 think about But as.to the manner
and the time-leave IL to the Master"
Mr.. Brudenel shook his head doubt
fully.
any methods that may be adopted. ! look
ed, wnen the instruction began, for slow
progress, because | am not naturally
IuicE Of apprehension. But | am tena-
cious When | was boy they all owned
chat was tenacious. And yet have re-
-aiued nothing
"YOu must have patience"
81 am no longer young, and the time is
IyinI."
MIR Br udenel" Paul, who was stand
'ng, shook an admonitory forefinger "All
this comes of an unwlllingness to PIT
away the old ideas. Time Tou h What
are these among our people What does it
matter If months or even years pass away
before you acquire the perfect knowledge ?
= you suppose that isak the Master does
nus know what happens DO you think
th6t ne would suffer ii 10 90 on if ne did
Nc, approve OF it Remember that you
~ in new hands, receiving new ideas.
" y, your mind is not cleared OF tile old
Oh even yet"
"Why. truly it may be So"
May be so ~ repeated Paul iupetuJus-
y. Why of course it is 1t mast be so. "
You always bring me hope, my friend, "
What else have | come for except Ia
BRING you hope as well as we'll as Wisdom
Patience, patience. Presently all will he
at your feet. Truth, which is Power,
knowledge, which you can use for the
benefit OF your fellow You will heal
and prevent disease. You will lcagth9u
life ''I will solve the difficulties Of 50
ciai ,i,r. Why, sometimes Vino belong
20 the school of Medtation-think that
yours is the happiest lot of all"
MI Brudeneps cheek flushed and hi.
syes frightened.
of J could always believe this. Bat
here are times, Paul confess-when
crave just as used to crave for fuller
nifestation-even fuller Than this"
"Glutton what moe can you have p
Paul showed "a smiiu .'. MI of re
assuring cheerfulness, ~ e. ,uller shall
be shown to YOU, and that before long A,